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| Q. |
El Nino is – |
| A. | a warm ocean current |
| B. | sea storm |
| C. | tropical disturbance |
| D. | another name of typhoon |
| Answer» A. a warm ocean current | |
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Explanation: El Nino (Spanish name for the male child), initially referred to a weak, warm current appearing annually around Christmas time along the coast of Ecuador and Peru and lasting only a few weeks to a month or more. Every three to seven years, an El Nino event may last for many months, having significant economic and atmospheric consequences worldwide. |
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